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Millet flour vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between millet flour and rice

  • Rice has less copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Millet flour's daily need coverage for copper is 52% more.
  • Millet flour has 10 times more magnesium than rice. Millet flour has 119mg of magnesium, while rice has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet flour and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +891.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540%
Contains more IronIron +228.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1417.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +188.1%
Contains more WaterWater +689.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3344.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet flour Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.535mg 0.069mg 52%
Selenium 32.7µg 7.5µg 46%
Phosphorus 285mg 43mg 35%
Iron 3.94mg 1.2mg 34%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 1.476mg 28%
Magnesium 119mg 12mg 25%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.472mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.093mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.163mg 21%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.49mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.39mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.076g 17%
Carbs 75.12g 28.17g 16%
Protein 10.75g 2.69g 16%
Calories 382kcal 130kcal 13%
Fiber 3.5g 0.4g 12%
Potassium 224mg 35mg 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.28g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.013mg 5%
Folate 42µg 58µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.088g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.077g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 27.77g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.063mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Millet flour
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.